California Agriculture

Parent: UC Agriculture & Natural Resources

eScholarship stats: Breakdown by Item for July through October, 2026

Item	Title	Total requests	Download	View-only	%Dnld
35684041	For switchgrass cultivated as biofuel in California, invasiveness limited by several steps	1,948	53	1,895	2.7%
9m67c87g	California sheep and goat ranchers adjust to wage increases	656	318	338	48.5%
45k0r4h0	Ecological transitions at the Salton Sea: Past, present and future	620	69	551	11.1%
10k6s9d8	California farmers are turning to nonfarm employers to fill lower wage seasonal jobs	598	165	433	27.6%
6kr66558	For California perennial crops facing climate change, water use stays stable while planting density increases	583	497	86	85.2%
3dx1049t	Field evaluations of biodegradable boric acid hydrogel baits for the control of Argentine ants: Promising results in vineyards and citrus orchards	570	328	242	57.5%
2078m8m1	In vitro gas production provides effective method for assessing ruminant feeds	569	252	317	44.3%
1pq499kz	Central Valley decision support tool helps predict yield and profitability response to irrigation with saline water	520	236	284	45.4%
64z229kw	Liquid baits control Argentine ants sustainably in coastal vineyards	440	288	152	65.5%
1931r74j	Distinctive symptoms differentiate four common types of berry shrivel disorder in grape	413	91	322	22.0%
9p8710qt	California has 882,000 farmworkers to fill 413,000 jobs	409	199	210	48.7%
68v3t9kq	Positive youth development merits state investment	398	326	72	81.9%
9zd6r32x	First known survey of cannabis production practices in California	366	73	293	19.9%
1772206f	Farming and ranching through wildfire: Producers' critical role in fire risk management and emergency response	330	194	136	58.8%
4nm4h1b7	Mediterranean clonal selections evaluated for modern hedgerow olive oil production in Spain	330	125	205	37.9%
7038n8dv	Olive cultivars field-tested in super-high-density system in southern Italy	330	222	108	67.3%
2tc8k3gc	Pheromone mating disruption offers selective management options for key pests	327	104	223	31.8%
2js5s1gb	A case study of evapotranspiration at five almond orchards on a spectrum of conventional to regenerative management	324	144	180	44.4%
7w16n0gm	Eradication costs calculated . . . Red imported fire ants threaten agriculture, wildlife and homes	321	130	191	40.5%
24v4w1kr	Fall foliar sprays prevent boron-deficiency symptoms in grapes	315	88	227	27.9%
2kx3n77k	Precision overhead irrigation is suitable for several Central Valley crops	315	145	170	46.0%
0s66t0nt	New pistachio varieties show promise for California cultivation	307	191	116	62.2%
5rd5g1x4	Optimal timing for fava bean planting, pod harvesting, and termination in Northern California	285	128	157	44.9%
0xs070xh	Biofactors in food promote health by enhancing mitochondrial function	281	183	98	65.1%
39q7n71b	College students identify university support for basic needs and life skills as key ingredient in addressing food insecurity on campus	280	55	225	19.6%
1zs9g8mk	Regulated deficit irrigation reduces water use of almonds without affecting yield	277	92	185	33.2%
3cf6r40v	Cattle grazing reduces fuel and leads to more manageable fire behavior	273	147	126	53.8%
8m63670p	Community and home gardens increase vegetable intake and food security of residents in San Jose, California	273	158	115	57.9%
9h65p30h	Effectiveness of herbicide control methods for coyote brush on the North Coast of California	272	133	139	48.9%
0mm4t149	New navel orangeworm sanitation standards  could reduce almond damage	266	175	91	65.8%
1jd1q9b5	Integration of grazing and herbicide application improves management of barb goatgrass and medusahead in pasture and rangelands	266	50	216	18.8%
4c1921nm	Accounting for potassium and magnesium in irrigation water quality assessment	259	128	131	49.4%
632776wp	Tapered deficit irrigation strategies can reduce water use in processing tomatoes	255	69	186	27.1%
0bn0g8gs	Native bees are a rich natural resource in urban California gardens	254	92	162	36.2%
2dw1292j	Phosphonate controls sudden oak death pathogen for up to 2 years	254	146	108	57.5%
62z096ff	Robotic strawberry harvest is promising but will need improved technology and higher wages to be economically viable	249	96	153	38.6%
48m061v8	Using InVEST to assess ecosystem services on conserved properties in Sonoma County, CA	241	42	199	17.4%
6j3630j9	New late-season navel orange varieties evaluated for quality characteristics	241	73	168	30.3%
8db582mt	Native blue elderberry in hedgerows bridges revenue and conservation goals	241	173	68	71.8%
4cg3g2cf	No-tillage and high-residue practices reduce soil water evaporation	240	134	106	55.8%
3q67b3xn	Cannabis farmers or criminals? Enforcement-first approaches fuel disparity and hinder regulation	238	118	120	49.6%
62t3d3sg	Animal Ambassadors . . . 4-H teens learn to lead science program for kids	237	69	168	29.1%
7f14856n	Blue oak enhance soil quality in California oak woodlands	237	61	176	25.7%
5qk7q93p	The CALeDNA program: Citizen scientists and researchers inventory California’s biodiversity	234	78	156	33.3%
1bz9b9mr	For California farmworkers, future holds little prospect for change	232	168	64	72.4%
1cr6w7dp	Long-term reduced tillage and winter cover crops can improve soil quality without depleting moisture	232	83	149	35.8%
7b76w65x	The potential threat of branched broomrape for California processing tomato: A review	232	140	92	60.3%
91v785bf	Boons or boondoggles: An assessment of the Salton Sea water importation options	232	135	97	58.2%
3fx8f9rd	Testing protocol ensures the authenticity of organic fertilizers	229	72	157	31.4%
6f1670wq	Grape erineum mite: Postharvest sulfur use reduces subsequent leaf blistering	227	59	168	26.0%

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